Cole Swords

VP Curriculum

Cole is a member of the McCombs MBA Class of 2027 and serves as VP of Curriculum for Venture Fellows.

Prior to McCombs, Cole worked as a consultant at SOCOTEC Advisory, a consulting firm specializing in litigation and dispute resolution for construction. He supported data-driven analyses for complex infrastructure and commercial projects, including schedule delay analyses and the quantification of multi-million-dollar inefficiency and damages claims, helping inform expert testimony and settlement negotiations. Earlier in his career, Cole worked at Charter Communications in a rotational operations program.

Cole is originally from Oklahoma and graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Business.

Pre McCombs Career: Construction Litigation & Disputes Consulting at SOCOTEC Advisory

Venture Fellows 2026 Internship: Full Frame